Decent audit experience but low pay and poor management - Experienced Staff Auditor Sikich Employee Review

2.0
May 18, 2026
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Pros

Decent place to get Federal audit experience. Good health insurance benefits

Cons

Salary and raises (2% raise for meeting expectations, 3% raises for exceeding expectations). Absolutely awful and doesn't even keep pace with inflation, meaning even after the raises you're financially worse off than the year prior. Principals/Management seems to be disjointed with feedback full of corporate jargon rather than substantive examples and helpful guidance. Pressures to become a Top 10/15 ($1B+ revenue) company seems to have neglected organic growth. Private Equity investment has began to transform pressures from the top down. CEO using the word "family" in regards to the company, when the treatment is anything but how you would treat family.

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Sikich Response
2w
First, thank you for your comment, and we're happy to see you enjoyed many of the benefits Sikich has to offer. Second, we take all concerns seriously and truly want to understand and address issues when they arise. We take pride in building and nurturing a great place to work, and do appreciate that employee experiences may differ depending on the manager and team. We encourage any current or former employee to share their experiences directly with our dedicated HR Business Partners. This allows us to fully look into and address feedback and insights in a timely and appropriate manner. We are committed to fostering a supportive workplace and, again, we appreciate your feedback.

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Cons

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Sikich Response
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Thank you for your feedback. We aim to provide best-in-class tools to our employees and do offer extensive training. We encourage you to check in with your manager for extra assistance. They'll be happy to get you additional support!
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Cons

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Sikich Response
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We value employee perspectives, so thank you for your feedback. While utilization is an important metric, it is one of several factors we consider. Annual charge hour targets are intended as a general guide to help manage workload, not the primary measure of performance, and vary based on role and business model. We encourage employees to take time off (including a minimum of four weeks of FTO where possible), observe holidays, and meet professional development requirements. Our flexible environment relies on proactive communication. We ask employees to work closely with team leaders to manage workload, share availability, and flag when they need support. We also encourage open, one-on-one conversations with Human Resource Business Partners, managers or principals to address any challenges and to find the right balance.
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